by admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Being a five-year-old can be tough. You’re waiting for school to come your way. You are old enough for some things but forever too young for others. For Vito (who turned 5 in April), the experience has been rough. It began with the birth of another sister (he...
by admin | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Helping out is something 14-year-old Carter excels at. For the past four years, he has partnered with his grandfather to volunteer for Meals on Wheels (a nonprofit that combats hunger in the senior population). They are floaters, meaning they fill in when regular...
by admin | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we look back on 2020, we’ll all remember things that didn’t happen. Gatherings that were canceled and events we were looking forward to, both big life-changing events and smaller disappointments that happen every day. Unfortunately, most of us will recall a...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Cameron’s aunt broke her ankle, he stepped up. You see, Cameron’s aunt is the mother of three. To make matters even more challenging, one of her children has both autism and epilepsy. Her husband works during the day, making her the sole adult during the day....
by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Personal struggle, many times, leads to greatness. Maria is a prime example of turning personal struggles into a mission and vision for the future. When Maria was a toddler, her parents found out she was hearing impaired. However, this did not stop the bright and...
by admin | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The death of a loved one is one of the most painful things we experience as humans. Knowing we will never hear that person’s voice again or feel their embrace. For 14-year-old, Madison losing her grandmother was hard. But she knew the grief was even more...
by admin | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Taylor is a leader, and she has the Gold Award (from Girl Scouts) to prove it. Girl Scouts has been an important part of Taylor’s life for a long time. As she got older, she noticed that people questioned her participation in the organization. People seemed to think...
by admin | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Kaeclin Shepard was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes eight years ago, her life changed forever. Type 1 diabetes is treatable through insulin therapy, which requires Kaeclin to inject insulin to balance factors like food, exercise, stress and emotions. But too much...
by admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hunter, a local 15-year-old, has a motto, “nothing comes easy unless you work hard for it.” His mom, Amanda says, “he’s a great kid because he teaches me to be a better person every day and to reach for the things you want.” It seems that...
by admin | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Seventh-grader, Dae-Kierra has been shining her light at home with her family during COVID. Like so many young people, she has been staying “safe-at-home” with her family. While being in close quarters with those we love can be challenging for some of us,...
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